Hindu Festival Calendar
Hindu Festivals 2026: Festival and Vrat Calendar With Dates
New Delhi · 155 festivals and vrats in 2026
Next Festival · New Delhi
Sharad Durga Ashtami
शारदीय दुर्गा अष्टमी
Eighth day of Sharad Navratri
- Date
- Mon, 19 October 2026
- Hindu Month
- Ashwin
- Type
- Major Festival
- Kept In
- All India
Coming Up Next
- Maha Navami Tue 20 Oct
- Dussehra Wed 21 Oct
- Papankusha Ekadashi Thu 22 Oct
- Shukra Pradosh Vrat Fri 23 Oct
- Sharad Purnima Mon 26 Oct
Next Major Festivals
- Maha Navami Tue 20 Oct
- Dussehra Wed 21 Oct
- Sharad Purnima Mon 26 Oct
- Karva Chauth Thu 29 Oct
- Dhanteras Fri 6 Nov
Hindu Festivals 2026: Full List, Month by Month
Every festival and vrat of 2026 for New Delhi. Pick one kind to see it alone.
January 2026
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May 2026
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October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
Hindu Festivals 2026: Your Questions Answered
Each answer is worked out for New Delhi from the panchang of 2026.
How many Hindu festivals are there in 2026?
The 2026 calendar for New Delhi has 155 festivals and vrats: 40 major festivals, 65 important days such as Ekadashis and Jayantis, and 50 monthly vrats such as Pradosh, Sankashti and Masik Shivaratri.
Which is the next Hindu festival?
The next one is Sharad Durga Ashtami, on Monday 19 October 2026 (tomorrow).
Is there Adhik Maas in 2026?
Yes. 2026 has an Adhik (extra) Jyeshtha month, from 17 May to 15 June. Because of it, the festivals after it come about three weeks later than they did last year, instead of eleven days earlier.
Which festivals are in January 2026?
January 2026 brings Lohri (13 Jan), Makar Sankranti (14 Jan), Pongal (14 Jan), Shattila Ekadashi (14 Jan), Mauni Amavasya (18 Jan), Vasant Panchami (23 Jan), Ratha Saptami (25 Jan), Jaya Ekadashi (29 Jan), along with 5 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in February 2026?
February 2026 brings Magha Purnima (1 Feb), Ravidas Jayanti (1 Feb), Vijaya Ekadashi (13 Feb), Maha Shivratri (15 Feb), Amalaki Ekadashi (27 Feb), along with 3 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in March 2026?
March 2026 brings Holika Dahan (2 Mar), Holi (3 Mar), Papamochani Ekadashi (15 Mar), Gudi Padwa / Ugadi (19 Mar), Chaitra Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) (19 Mar), Ramanujacharya Jayanti (23 Mar), Ram Navami (26 Mar), Chaitra Durga Ashtami (26 Mar), Annapurna Ashtami (26 Mar), Kamada Ekadashi (29 Mar), Mahavir Jayanti (31 Mar), along with 5 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in April 2026?
April 2026 brings Hanuman Jayanti (2 Apr), Varuthini Ekadashi (13 Apr), Akshaya Tritiya (19 Apr), Parshuram Jayanti (19 Apr), Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti (21 Apr), Mohini Ekadashi (27 Apr), Narasimha Jayanti (30 Apr), along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in May 2026?
May 2026 brings Buddha Purnima (1 May), Apara Ekadashi (13 May), Shani Jayanti (16 May), Vat Savitri (16 May), Padmini Ekadashi (26 May), along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in June 2026?
June 2026 brings Parama Ekadashi (11 Jun), Ganga Dussehra (24 Jun), Nirjala Ekadashi (25 Jun), Kabir Jayanti (29 Jun), Jyeshtha Purnima (29 Jun), along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in July 2026?
July 2026 brings Yogini Ekadashi (10 Jul), Jagannath Rath Yatra (16 Jul), Devshayani Ekadashi (25 Jul), Guru Purnima (29 Jul), along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in August 2026?
August 2026 brings Kamika Ekadashi (9 Aug), Hariyali Teej (15 Aug), Nag Panchami (17 Aug), Putrada Ekadashi (23 Aug), Raksha Bandhan (28 Aug), Kajari Teej (31 Aug), along with 5 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in September 2026?
September 2026 brings Krishna Janmashtami (4 Sep), Aja Ekadashi (7 Sep), Hartalika Teej (14 Sep), Ganesh Chaturthi (14 Sep), Rishi Panchami (16 Sep), Radha Ashtami (19 Sep), Parsva Ekadashi (22 Sep), Vaman Jayanti (23 Sep), Anant Chaturdashi (25 Sep), Purnima Shraddha (26 Sep), Maha Bharani (29 Sep), the Shraddha days of Pitru Paksha, along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in October 2026?
October 2026 brings Indira Ekadashi (6 Oct), Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 Oct), Sharad Navratri Begins (11 Oct), Sharad Durga Ashtami (19 Oct), Maha Navami (20 Oct), Dussehra / Vijayadashami (21 Oct), Papankusha Ekadashi (22 Oct), Sharad Purnima (26 Oct), Valmiki Jayanti (26 Oct), Karva Chauth (29 Oct), the Shraddha days of Pitru Paksha, along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in November 2026?
November 2026 brings Ahoi Ashtami (1 Nov), Rama Ekadashi (5 Nov), Dhanteras (6 Nov), Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) (8 Nov), Diwali / Lakshmi Puja (8 Nov), Govardhan Puja (10 Nov), Bhai Dooj (11 Nov), Chhath — Nahay Khay (13 Nov), Chhath — Kharna (14 Nov), Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) (15 Nov), Chhath — Usha Arghya (16 Nov), Devuthani Ekadashi (20 Nov), Tulsi Vivah (21 Nov), Kartik Purnima (24 Nov), Guru Nanak Jayanti (24 Nov), along with 4 monthly vrats.
Which festivals are in December 2026?
December 2026 brings Utpanna Ekadashi (4 Dec), Gita Jayanti (20 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (23 Dec), along with 4 monthly vrats.
When is Lohri in 2026?
Lohri is on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. It is kept mainly in Punjab.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2026?
Makar Sankranti is on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
When is Pongal in 2026?
Pongal is on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. It is kept mainly in Tamil Nadu.
When is Vasant Panchami in 2026?
Vasant Panchami is on Friday, 23 January 2026, in the month of Magha.
When is Maha Shivratri in 2026?
Maha Shivratri is on Sunday, 15 February 2026, in the month of Phalguna.
When is Holika Dahan in 2026?
Holika Dahan is on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the month of Phalguna. Bhadra runs from 5:56 PM, 2 March to 5:28 AM, 3 March in New Delhi.
When is Holi in 2026?
Holi is on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
When is Gudi Padwa in 2026?
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi is on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in the month of Chaitra. It is kept mainly in Maharashtra/South.
When does Chaitra Navratri begin in 2026?
Chaitra Navratri begins on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in the month of Chaitra.
When is Ram Navami in 2026?
Ram Navami is on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the month of Chaitra. Smarta households keep it on Thursday 26 March and Vaishnava households on Friday 27 March.
When is Chaitra Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Chaitra Durga Ashtami is on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the month of Chaitra.
When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2026?
Hanuman Jayanti is on Thursday, 2 April 2026, in the month of Chaitra.
When is Akshaya Tritiya in 2026?
Akshaya Tritiya is on Sunday, 19 April 2026, in the month of Vaishakha.
When is Buddha Purnima in 2026?
Buddha Purnima is on Friday, 1 May 2026, in the month of Vaishakha.
When is Ganga Dussehra in 2026?
Ganga Dussehra is on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the month of Jyeshtha. It is kept mainly in North India.
When is Nirjala Ekadashi in 2026?
Nirjala Ekadashi is on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the month of Jyeshtha.
When is Jagannath Rath Yatra in 2026?
Jagannath Rath Yatra is on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the month of Ashadha. It is kept mainly in Odisha.
When is Devshayani Ekadashi in 2026?
Devshayani Ekadashi is on Saturday, 25 July 2026, in the month of Ashadha.
When is Guru Purnima in 2026?
Guru Purnima is on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, in the month of Ashadha.
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?
Raksha Bandhan is on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the month of Shravana.
When is Krishna Janmashtami in 2026?
Krishna Janmashtami is on Friday, 4 September 2026, in the month of Bhadrapada.
When is Hartalika Teej in 2026?
Hartalika Teej is on Monday, 14 September 2026, in the month of Bhadrapada. It is kept mainly in North India.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi is on Monday, 14 September 2026, in the month of Bhadrapada.
When is Anant Chaturdashi in 2026?
Anant Chaturdashi is on Friday, 25 September 2026, in the month of Bhadrapada.
When is Purnima Shraddha in 2026?
Purnima Shraddha is on Saturday, 26 September 2026, in the month of Bhadrapada.
When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya in 2026?
Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on Saturday, 10 October 2026, in the month of Ashwin.
When does Sharad Navratri begin in 2026?
Sharad Navratri begins on Sunday, 11 October 2026, in the month of Ashwin.
When is Sharad Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Sharad Durga Ashtami is on Monday, 19 October 2026, in the month of Ashwin.
When is Maha Navami in 2026?
Maha Navami is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, in the month of Ashwin.
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Dussehra / Vijayadashami is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, in the month of Ashwin.
When is Sharad Purnima in 2026?
Sharad Purnima is on Monday, 26 October 2026, in the month of Ashwin.
When is Karva Chauth in 2026?
Karva Chauth is on Thursday, 29 October 2026, in the month of Kartik. It is kept mainly in North India.
When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November 2026, in the month of Kartik.
When is Narak Chaturdashi in 2026?
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, in the month of Kartik.
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, in the month of Kartik.
When is Govardhan Puja in 2026?
Govardhan Puja is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, in the month of Kartik. It is kept mainly in North India.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, in the month of Kartik.
When is Chhath Puja in 2026?
Chhath Puja 2026 runs over 4 days: Nahay Khay on Friday 13 November, Kharna on Saturday 14 November, Sandhya Arghya on Sunday 15 November and Usha Arghya on Monday 16 November.
When is Devuthani Ekadashi in 2026?
Devuthani Ekadashi is on Friday, 20 November 2026, in the month of Kartik.
When is Kartik Purnima in 2026?
Kartik Purnima is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, in the month of Kartik.
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Each one for your own city, on any date.
Hindu Festivals 2026
The Hindu Festival Calendar, and Why Its Dates Move
Every Hindu festival is tied to a tithi, a lunar day, and not to a date of the solar calendar. This page gives the festivals and vrats of 2026 worked out for your own city, from the major festivals down to each Pradosh and Sankashti.
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain twelve degrees on the Sun. It can begin at any hour, run for nineteen hours or for twenty-six, and it rarely lines up with a calendar day. So the real question behind every festival date is which tithi is in force at the moment that festival needs: sunrise for most vrats, midday for some, dusk for others, midnight for a few.
In 2026 there is one more twist. An Adhik Jyeshtha, an extra lunar month, runs from 17 May to 15 June. No major festival is kept in an Adhik month, and every festival after it comes about three weeks later than last year, which is why the festivals of the second half of 2026 fall so late.
2026 at a Glance
- Festivals and vrats155
- Major festivals40
- Important days65
- Monthly vrats50
- Adhik MaasJyeshtha
How the Date Is Fixed
Which Time of Day Decides a Festival
The tithi has to be running at a particular moment of the day. That moment differs from festival to festival.
| Moment | Festivals |
|---|---|
| Sunrise (Udaya) | Ekadashi and most vrats |
| Morning (Purvahna) | Akshaya Tritiya, Vasant Panchami |
| Midday (Madhyahna) | Ganesh Chaturthi, Ram Navami |
| Dusk (Pradosh) | Pradosh Vrat, Holika Dahan, Lakshmi Puja on Diwali, Dhanteras |
| Midnight (Nishita) | Krishna Janmashtami, Maha Shivratri |
| Moonrise | Karva Chauth, Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Afternoon (Aparahna) | Shraddha days, Dussehra, Raksha Bandhan |
In Practice
How I Settle a Festival Date When Calendars Disagree
Every year people ask me why their family calendar shows Janmashtami or Diwali on one day and the television on another. Usually neither is wrong. One calendar was made for a different city, or follows the Vaishnava rule instead of the Smarta one, or simply took the tithi at sunrise where the festival needs it at midnight.
My rule is plain: take the calendar made for the place where you live, and check the moment the festival needs. For a vrat, the tithi at sunrise. For Lakshmi Puja, the Amavasya at dusk. For Janmashtami, the Ashtami at midnight. Once you know that, the two dates stop being a puzzle, and the family can keep the festival on the right day without an argument.
Your City
Sunrise and moonrise change the date, so use your own place.
The Right Moment
Sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight, as the festival needs.
Your Tradition
Smarta and Vaishnava can differ by a day.
Adhik Maas
No major festival is kept in the extra month.
Questions
Hindu Festivals: Common Questions
Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, set by tithis, while the everyday calendar follows the Sun. Twelve lunar months come about eleven days short of a solar year, so a festival moves back by around eleven days each year, until an Adhik Maas, the extra month added roughly every third year, pulls it forward again.
Each festival is tied to a tithi and to a time of day. Most vrats take the tithi that is running at sunrise. Some need the tithi at midday, like Ganesh Chaturthi and Ram Navami; some at dusk, like Pradosh Vrat and Lakshmi Puja on Diwali; some at midnight, like Janmashtami and Maha Shivratri; and Karva Chauth and Sankashti need it at moonrise.
Mostly, but not always. Sunrise, sunset and moonrise differ from city to city, and when a tithi changes close to one of those moments, two cities can keep the same festival on different days. Outside India the difference is common. Pick your own city above to see the dates for it.
A tithi that begins after one sunrise and ends before the next, so it never touches a sunrise at all. A festival on such a tithi is kept on the day the tithi begins.
They are two traditions that sometimes keep the same festival on different days. Smarta households follow the general rule for the tithi; Vaishnava households, who follow the ISKCON and similar calendars, often keep Janmashtami, Ram Navami and Ekadashi a day later when the tithis overlap. Where the two differ, both dates are shown.
The dates are the same in both. Only the name of the month around a festival can differ: the Purnimant calendar of North India starts a month after the full moon, the Amant calendar of the South and West after the new moon. Month names on this page follow the Purnimant calendar.
